Proposing During Fake Plane Crash – Romantic or Terrifying?

We've seen our share of cruel pranks before, but this one, where a small plane pilot fakes mechanical problems while proposing to his girlfriend, reaches all new lows (er, heights). After all, nothing says wedded bliss like the threat of dying in a fiery plane crash.

In February, Ryan Thompson took girlfriend Carlie Kennedy on a flight above the Chicago skyline. At first, the two seem to be enjoying themselves, but things go awry a short time later.

"All of a sudden I felt my stomach kind of go up in my throat and I realized we were heading straight for the water," said Kennedy. "And then he [Thompson] said, 'Honey, I need you to stay calm. The flight controls aren’t working.'"

So, Thompson has Kennedy read from a checklist detailing an emergency "ring engagement procedure." While she nervously runs through the procedure, Thompson surprises her with a ring hidden in his pocket. Once the terrified woman realizes what's happening, she begins to laugh and cry in relief at the same time and, amazingly, she says yes.